Senior Welding Engineer - Procedures & Lab Leader

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Welding Engineering Laboratory professional to support welding procedure qualification, development, and maintenance, ensuring procedures meet specifications and respond to production needs across the enterprise.

You will review welding processes, conduct metallurgical analyses, support audits, and collaborate across engineering teams to drive quality and compliance on shipbuilding programs.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Engineering with strong technical foundation.
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience in welding, quality, or related fields.
• Experience developing, qualifying, or validating welding procedures and qualifications.
• Familiarity with military and commercial welding specifications and standard practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify structural and pipe welding procedures per ship fabrication specs.
• Ensure weld procedures meet weld metal properties, quality, and equipment reliability requirements.
• Provide technical support for procedure selection and qualification based on construction conditions.
• Offer SME guidance on welding processes, equipment, and welding consumables issues.
• Develop technical assessments of hardware using welding, materials and engineering principles.
• Communicate specification interpretations related to welding programs and qualifications.
• Support NAVSEA, ISO audits and internal EB audits related to welding procedures and sheets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering focus preferred

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Welding Engineering Laboratory professional to support welding procedure qualification, development, and maintenance, ensuring procedures meet specifications and respond to production needs across the enterprise.

You will review welding processes, conduct metallurgical analyses, support audits, and collaborate across engineering teams to drive quality and compliance on shipbuilding programs.